[New Edition to the Timothy Wall at the First Christian Church]

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Photograph of Edward Anderson, the new Timothy at First Christian Church, honored by having his photo hung on the Timothy Wall in the narthex of the sanctuary. In photo, left to right: John M. Hughes, Minister; Mary Jane Anderson, Eddie's wife; Glynn Lowther, Deacon; Edward Anderson receiving a congratulatory handshake from Charles Poston, Chairman of the Official Board; Miss Verna Evelyn Johnson, Minister of Education; and E.M. Reeder, Church elder.

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First Christian Church of Port Arthur

The church, which is part of the Disciples of Christ, has been in Port Arthur since 1904. In addition to the important role they play in their community, the church is known for famous musician Janis Joplin, who sang with the youth choir in the early 1950s. They received a Rescuing Texas History grant in 2007 to aid in digitization.

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Photograph of Edward Anderson, the new Timothy at First Christian Church, honored by having his photo hung on the Timothy Wall in the narthex of the sanctuary. In photo, left to right: John M. Hughes, Minister; Mary Jane Anderson, Eddie's wife; Glynn Lowther, Deacon; Edward Anderson receiving a congratulatory handshake from Charles Poston, Chairman of the Official Board; Miss Verna Evelyn Johnson, Minister of Education; and E.M. Reeder, Church elder.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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"8" x 10" b/w image: August 31, 1958: Edward Anderson, new Timothy from the church is honored by having his photo hung on our Timothy Wall in the narthex of the sanctuary. In photo, left to right: John M. Hughes, Minister, Mary Jane Anderson, Eddie's wife; Glynn Lowther, Deacon; Edward Anderson receiving a congratulatory handshake from Charles Poston, Chairman of the Official Board; Miss Verna Evelyn Johnson, Minister of Education; and E.M. Reeder, Church elder."

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J.C. Watkins Photography.[New Edition to the Timothy Wall at the First Christian Church],
photograph,
August 31, 1958;
(texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth34908/:
accessed February 22, 2019),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting First Christian Church of Port Arthur.